James B Hunt Jr Institute For Educational Leadership and Policy is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cary, North Carolina, registered in 2002, with $9,313,236 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$9.3M
▼ 50.4% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$12.1M
Net assets
$14.1M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for James B Hunt Jr Institute For Educational Leadership and Policy— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For James B Hunt Jr Institute For Educational Leadership and Policy: 14 mo reserves · -30% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for James B Hunt Jr Institute For Educational Leadership and Policy— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For James B Hunt Jr Institute For Educational Leadership and Policy: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.4M (FY2016) to $9.3M (FY2023) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-30.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$16.1M
Total liabilities
$1.9M
Net assets
$14.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9,313,236▼50.4% | $12,133,191▼6.0% | $14,135,130▼14.1% | $16,083,723▼14.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $18,768,876▲109% | $12,910,497▲25.8% | $16,459,779▲54.7% | $18,732,509▲64.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $8,988,543▲24.8% | $10,260,604▲121% | $10,638,560▼19.3% | $11,369,627▼15.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $7,201,896▲41.6% | $4,635,038▲77.1% | $13,183,493▲62.7% | $13,463,936▲60.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $5,086,534▲16.4% | $2,617,745▲19.1% | $8,103,876▲43.8% | $8,375,736▲45.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $4,368,312▲215% | $2,198,808▼18.7% | $5,635,087▲62.6% | $5,771,803▲60.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,387,131 | $2,704,498 | $3,465,583 | $3,597,515 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
29 grants to James B Hunt Jr Institute For Educational Leadership and Policy totaling $10.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $400,000 |
| College Board | Sponsorship | 2024 | $50,000 |
| George Kaiser Family Foundation | Ok annual legislative seminar | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Cleveland Foundation | Ohio state legislators retreat | 2024 | $20,000 |
| George Kaiser Family Foundation | Ok annual legislative seminar | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Ecmc Foundation | Program support | 2023 | $400,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $200,000 |
| George Kaiser Family Foundation | Oklahoma legislators retreat | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community development | 2022 | $1,700,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Public service | 2022 | $639,500 |
| College Board | Membership | 2022 | $34,615 |
| Nebraska Children and Families Foundation | Operating expenses | 2022 | $7,500 |
| Blue Meridian Partners Inc | To support education investments | 2021 | $2,000,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community development | 2021 | $1,250,000 |
| Foundation For the Carolinas | Charitable gift | 2021 | $906,200 |
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Data for James B Hunt Jr Institute For Educational Leadership and Policy (EIN 80-0025367) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.